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144New MIA exhibition showcases artwork by local studentshttps://news.miami-airport.com/new-mia-exhibition-showcases-artwork-by-local-students/
https://news.miami-airport.com/new-mia-exhibition-showcases-artwork-by-local-students/Creative Visions features 168 works from 22 Miami-Dade Public Schools studentsMiami International Airportoffers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport, is America’s third-busiest airport for international passengers, boasts a lineup of more than 100 air carriers and is the top U.S. airport for international freight. MIA, along with its general aviation airports, is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $30.9 billion annually and welcoming nearly 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida. MIA’s vision is to grow from a recognized hemispheric hub to a global airport of choice that offers customers a world-class experience and an expanded route network with direct passenger and cargo access to all world regions.MIA is committed to sustainable practices. Learn more atwww.MIAefficiency.com.
]]>Miami international Airport - in partnership with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe A. Martinez, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and the Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University – is now hosting Creative Visions, an exhibition of 168 works by students of all ages from 22 public schools within Miami-Dade County District 11, which Commissioner Martinez represents. The annual exhibition will be on display through the summer at the arrivals level of MIA’s Concourse E, pre-security.

A panel of local art industry professionals judged the top three pieces from each category, at the elementary, middle and high school level. The creators of the winning art pieces received a trophy, a certificate and prizes donated by local businesses.

]]>airport,news,communityWed, 22 May 2019 20:33:42 +0200https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1911/500_creativevisions1-790802.jpg?10000https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1911/creativevisions1-790802.jpg?10000MIA, Miami Photo Fest treat elementary students to photo shoothttps://news.miami-airport.com/mia-miami-photo-fest-treat-elementary-students-to-photo-shoot/
https://news.miami-airport.com/mia-miami-photo-fest-treat-elementary-students-to-photo-shoot/Miami Gardens Elementary students got coached by two Photo Fest photographers, then toured the airport for cool pic opportunitiesMiami International Airport, in partnership with the Florida Photographic Foundation/Miami Photo Fest and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, hosted an interactive photography workshop and tour at the global gateway on March 1 for fourth-grade students from Miami Gardens Elementary School. The students’ photos will be on display in an exhibition space at MIA later this year.

Kerry Payne Stailey and Maggie Steber, two featured photographers at Miami Photo Fest, provided the students with a hands-on demonstration before they were guided on a tour of MIA’s South Terminal to use their new-found skills. The event was designed to help the students discover how they too can use the art of photography as a means of self-expression.

]]>news,communityFri, 01 Mar 2019 23:17:48 +0100https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1911/500_miamiphotofestshoot-822426.jpg?10000https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1911/miamiphotofestshoot-822426.jpg?10000MIA hosts art therapy exhibition by local studentshttps://news.miami-airport.com/mia-hosts-art-therapy-exhibition/
https://news.miami-airport.com/mia-hosts-art-therapy-exhibition/ART WORKS: Navigating Student Success features 72 works by Miami-Dade County Public School at-risk studentsMiami International Airport and Miami-Dade County Public School’s Clinical Art Therapy Department have partnered to display ART WORKS:Navigating Student Success, an exhibition of 72 works by at-risk students.

The collection of paintings, drawings and mixed media works is now on display through the end of January at MIA’s Concourse E, pre-security on the first floor, near door 11. The show coincides with the American Art Therapy Association’s 49th annual conference, which is being held for the first time in Miami from October 31 through November 4. The conference draws together leading art therapists from around the world.

Since 1979, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has offered art therapy services to students identified with emotional and behavior disabilities. The role of the school art therapist is to assist identified students in addressing social, emotional, and/or behavioral issues to better access educational opportunities. Members of theM-DCPS Clinical Art Therapy Departmentwork closely with the faculty, administration, and parents as part of a larger team effort.

]]>news,communityThu, 01 Nov 2018 15:52:00 +0100https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1911/500_img-0874-256838.jpg?10000https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1911/img-0874-256838.jpg?10000MIA’s new therapy dogs get travelers in the rhythm to flyhttps://news.miami-airport.com/mias-new-therapy-dogs-get-travelers-in-the-rhythm-to-fly/
https://news.miami-airport.com/mias-new-therapy-dogs-get-travelers-in-the-rhythm-to-fly/Miami Hound Machine takes the stage at MIA to delight and de-stress passengersMiami International Airport offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport, is America’s third-busiest airport for international passengers, boasts a lineup of more than 100 air carriers and is the top U.S. airport for international freight. MIA, along with its general aviation airports, is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $30.9 billion annually and welcoming nearly 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida. MIA’s vision is to grow from a recognized hemispheric hub to a global airport of choice that offers customers a world-class experience and an expanded route network with direct passenger and cargo access to all world regions. MIA is committed to sustainable practices. Learn more at www.MIAefficiency.com. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, transportation and more, visitwww.miami-airport.com. Follow us onFacebook,TwitterandInstagram.
]]>Miami International Airport’s new therapy dog program, the Miami Hound Machine, made its debut on September 24 when the airport’s five new MIA volunteer K-9 ambassadors – Abbey, Belle, Dash, Donovan and Pico – and their owners “hit the stage” inside Concourse D to begin spreading love and warmth to travelers.

The Miami Hound Machine, all certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs with at least six months of experience, will volunteer their time at MIA to de-stress and comfort passengers during peak travel times from Thursday to Monday in the busiest areas of the airport. Miami Hound Machine appearance times and locations will be shared via MIA’s social media accounts with the hashtag #MIAmiHoundMachine.

]]>news,airport,communityThu, 27 Sep 2018 20:36:58 +0200https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1911/500_mhm13.jpg?10000https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1911/mhm13.jpg?10000MIA welcomes Chinese aviation students through new partnershiphttps://news.miami-airport.com/mia-aims-to-launch-student-interest-in-aviation/
https://news.miami-airport.com/mia-aims-to-launch-student-interest-in-aviation/Airport and Wayman Aviation host first tour for students from ShanghaiMiami International Airportoffers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport, is America’s third-busiest airport for international passengers, boasts a lineup of more than 100 air carriers and is the top U.S. airport for international freight. MIA, along with its general aviation airports, is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $33.7 billion annually and welcoming 70 percent of all international visitors to Florida. MIA’s vision is to grow from a recognized hemispheric hub to a global airport of choice that offers customers a world-class experience and an expanded route network with direct passenger and cargo access to all world regions. MIA is committed to sustainable practices. Learn more atwww.MIAefficiency.com. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information, airport maps and details on shopping, dining, transportation and more, visitwww.miami-airport.com. Follow us onFacebook,TwitterandInstagram.
]]>On February 7, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) hosted a tour of Miami International Airport for 37 aviation students from Shanghai’s Chiway Education Group, as part of the airport’s new partnership with Wayman American Flight Training. Based at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport since 1987, Wayman Aviation provides flight training to students from South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, and is owned by Chiway Holding Group, a large Chinese education group that owns and operates schools in China and Singapore.

MDAD representatives provided the Chiway students - ages 13 to 15 years old – with a hands-on tour of the MIA passenger experience from check-in to boarding, as well as the airport’s expansive cargo area and private jet operations. MDAD will continue to host MIA tours for Chiway students during the week-long camps organized by Wayman Aviation.